Agile Space Industries

Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

Durango, CO, United States

$75-130k

Full Time

8 months ago

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Job description

Company & Mission:

Located in Durango, CO, (Headquarters) and Mount Pleasant, PA (Additive Manufacturing Center) Agile Space Industries, Inc. (AGILE) designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft. AGILE uses state of the art 3D metal alloy printing techniques to rapidly design, manufacture, and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility. With over a decade of experience testing rocket engines, and engineers who have worked at industry leaders like Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA, and Rocketdyne, AGILE is a rapidly growing company with many exciting Defense, Civil and Commercial programs.

Description:

AGILE is seeking mechanical engineer who will be part of the propulsion design team. This role will be embedded in multi-disciplinary project teams working to specify, design, prototype, and produce advanced rocket engines and propulsion systems. Responsibilities may include design of structures, assemblies, mechanisms, bearings, seals, pressure vessels, and fluid components as well as design for manufacturing, thermal and stress analysis, and component, material, and process selection.

Job Details:

Design components and assemblies for chemical rocket systems.
Conduct structural, thermal, and fluid analysis of components and systems.
Create engineering drawings and plan manufacturing of components.
Coordinate with AGILE’s test and manufacturing teams as well as external suppliers
Practice critical problem solving, task prioritization, and relationship management

Qualifications:

B.S. or advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Demonstrated experience working with complex mechanisms and structures
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in team environments
Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in a high cadence environment
Proficient with CAD (SolidWorks preferred), or other design and analysis software 
Established knowledge of solid and fluid mechanics concepts

Preferred Skills:

Experience designing for extreme temperature, highly corrosive, or in-space environments.
Experience in precision mechanism design
Experience in design for additive manufacturing
Experience with designing and analyzing fluid system components such as pressure vessels, control valves, and fittings.
Knowledge of GD&T principles and techniques
Proficiency in ANSYS

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Durango, CO

The salary range for this position is $75,000-$130,000

The salary ranges provided in this job posting are indicative and may be adjusted for individual candidates commensurate with experience or technical capabilities. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

AGILE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Please note that if the position is covered by federal international trade regulations, it is a requirement of the position that the individual be eligible to obtain any required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.